Which of the following is not correct regarding the procedure for amending the Indian Constitution under Article 368?
(a) An amendment of the Constitution can be initiated in either House of Parliament.
(b) A bill that seeks to amend that constitution can be introduced both by a minister or by a private member.
(c) A disagreement on the constitution amendment bill between the two Houses is resolved by holding a joint sitting of the two Houses.
(d) The introduction of the bill for amending the constitution does not require prior permission of the president.

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Which of the following is not correct regarding the procedure for amending the Indian Constitution under Article 368?
(a) An amendment of the Constitution can be initiated in either House of Parliament.
(b) A bill that seeks to amend that constitution can be introduced both by a minister or by a private member.
(c) A disagreement on the constitution amendment bill between the two Houses is resolved by holding a joint sitting of the two Houses.
(d) The introduction of the bill for amending the constitution does not require prior permission of the president.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Option (a) is correct: A Constitution amendment bill can be introduced in either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha.
Option (b) is correct: A Constitution amendment bill can be introduced by any member of Parliament, either a Minister or a Private Member.
Option (c) is incorrect: Unlike ordinary legislation, if there is a disagreement between the two Houses on a Constitution amendment bill, a joint sitting cannot be called. The Constitution amendment procedure requires both Houses to approve the bill separately. If one House disagrees, the bill cannot be passed without further modifications, but a joint sitting is not applicable here.
Option (d) is correct: Unlike ordinary bills, a Constitution amendment bill does not require the prior approval of the President before being introduced in Parliament.

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Which of the following is not correct regarding the procedure for amending the Indian Constitution under Article 368? (a) An amendment of the Constitution can be initiated in either House of Parliament. (b) A bill that seeks to amend that constitution can be introduced both by a minister or by a private member. (c) A disagreement on the constitution amendment bill between the two Houses is resolved by holding a joint sitting of the two Houses. (d) The introduction of the bill for amending the constitution does not require prior permission of the president.

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